LOT 2984
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 1. 'Grapevine' type.
Bearded head right, vine leaf border / Boar right, EPPIL above, CO[M] below, bearded border. ABC 1163; VA 416; BMC 1082; S 100. Good Very Fine. Bright silver, bold bonny boar. Rare.(1.20gr, 12mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceEx J. Lumley collection.
Ex Cotswold collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL69, lot 18, ref. no.17683.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2984
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Bucranium; pellet-in-crescents above, S-ornaments flanking / Bear(?) to right, trampling on serpent(?). Depeyrot, NC VII, 34; D&T 221; CCCBM III 511-8. 5.74gr, 20mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones AE Unit. Circa 60-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Janiform helmetted heads / Lion standing to right; rosette below. D&T 562; Depeyrot, NC VI, 95; CCCBM III 78-9. 2.72gr, 16mm, 5h.
Vey Fine.
Ex Thierry Dumez. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. Star type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull right, tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; VA 1810; BMC 1752-55; S 248. 2.29gr, 15mm.
Good Very Fine. Glossy holly-green patina, superbly centred star, very bold bull.
Ex Chris Rudd, U66, lot 44, ref. no.16712. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
